Trivia - contrasting stations with similar CRS codes

[Bodiddly]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

Liphook (LIP) and Liss (LIS).

 

[D6975]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

That's a cracker, one letter change, consecutive stations and codes that could be the other way round. I don't think anyone will beat that one.

 

[Peter C]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

The three Worcester stations maybe?
WOP (Worcestershire Parkway)
WOS (Worcester Shrub Hill)
WOF (Worcester Foregate Street)

-Peter

 

[kkong]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

INR - Inverurie
INS = Insch

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

Folkestone West (FKW) to Folkestone Central (FKC).

 

[Ashley Hill]

Exeter Central EXC
Exeter St Davids EXD
Exeter St Thomas EXT

 

[Steddenm]

MCO - Manchester Oxford Road
MCV - Manchester Victoria

 

[krus_aragon]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

There's a few on the Heart of Wales: Llandeilo and Llangadog (LLL, LLG) or Pontarddulais and Pantyffynon (PTD, PTF).

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Hertford East HFE
Hertford North HFN
Hartford HTF
Hereford HFD

I think they did their best with these codes.
There are too many places with the same/similar name, or which are pronounced the same.
Maybe it's a good job Newcastle* doesn't have a station these days.
*Under Lyme/Staffs

 

[zwk500]

Maybe it's a good job Newcastle* doesn't have a station these days.
*Under Lyme/Staffs

NUL is not currently in use

 

[plannerman]

Dunrobin Castle (DNO) and Doncaster (DON) are a bit of a contrast

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Dunrobin Castle (DNO) and Doncaster (DON) are a bit of a contrast

Indeed! Could you imagine Doncaster operating on a seasonal (Summer time only) request stop basis?

 

[Techniquest]

The pair that used to catch me out was CMN (Carmarthen) and CNM (Cheltenham Spa). So easy to mis-type either in a hurry!

A favourite for contrasting stations with similar codes is one I mis-type regularly when rushing:

HFD (Hereford) and HFS (Hatfield & Stainforth)

One day I'm going to end up accidentally looking up HFS-LED and wondering how on Earth the fare from HFD got so expensive all of a sudden

 

[61653 HTAFC]

NUL is not currently in use

I'd have thought that code might cause unexpected problems with systems, being misinterpreted as "Null"...

Or have I just explained the joke?

 

[nw1]

Liphook (LIP) and Liss (LIS).

Though not particularly contrasting, they are of course right next to each other.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Cheltenham (CNM) and Carmarthen (CMN).

Stockport (SPT) and St Pancras Intl (STP).

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Though not particularly contrasting, they are of course right next to each other.

Yes, as per the sub-question (which I quoted), "stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code".

 

[allotments]

last week asked for ticket to Foxton sold ticket to Folkestone

price was different to previous so I spotted the error immediately

next time I'll quote Foxton FXN which is quite different to Folkestone FKC or FKW

 

[Strathclyder]

Another to throw in the mix is Achnasheen (ACN) and Achnashellach (ACH) which are stations directly after each other. Are there any more stations one after the other where you only change the last letter, or any letter in the code?

Quite a number of the bolded example on the Strathclyde network.

Drumry (DMY) & Drumchapel (DMC)

Dumbarton Central (DBC) & Dumbarton East (DBE)

Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) & Paisley St. James (PYJ)

Hillington East (HLE) & Hillington West (HLW)

Ardrossan Town (ADN) & Ardrossan Harbour (ADS)

Hamilton West (HNW) & Hamilton Central (HNC)

Greenock West (GKW) & Greenock Central (GKC)

While not all of them are on the same line, there has no doubt been some confusion over the 4 Pollok stations over the years - Pollokshaws East (PWE), West (PWW), Pollokshields East (PLE) & West (PLW). In a more extreme example of this in terms of distance between the two stations in question - Barnhill (BNL) & Barrhill (BRL).

Lastly, in terms of overall similarities in their codes, Argyle Street (AGS) & Arisaig (ARG) jump out, especially when you consider the stark differences between them, namely their location, the area they serve and the frequency of services.

 

[birchesgreen]

Erdington (ERD) and Eridge (ERI) are quite different both inside and out...